Veterans Day —which began as Armistice Day in 1918, celebrating... Photo-3714414.52195 - Beaumont Enterprise

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A view of a soldier using a Springfield rifle, 1938.

A view of a soldier using a Springfield rifle, 1938.

Photo: William Vandivert, Time & Life Pictures/Getty Image

A view of a soldier using a Springfield rifle, 1938. Photo-5429783.52195 - Beaumont Enterprise

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NY National Guardsman Private T. P. Loughlin of 69th New York National Guard Regiment, kissing his little child goodbye as he bids farewell to family before reporting to training camp during WWI, 1917.

NY National Guardsman Private T. P. Loughlin of 69th New York National Guard Regiment, kissing his little child goodbye as he bids farewell to family before reporting to training camp during WWI, 1917.

The cover of Life magazine features a photo of American pilot trainee Shirley Slade, in a flight suit and pigtails, as she sits on the wing of her Army trainer at Avanger Field, Sweetwater, Texas, July 19, 1943. less

The cover of Life magazine features a photo of American pilot trainee Shirley Slade, in a flight suit and pigtails, as she sits on the wing of her Army trainer at Avanger Field, Sweetwater, Texas, July 19, ... more

Photo: Peter Stackpole, Time & Life Pictures/Getty Image

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A sailor on leave saying goodbye to his family as his leave comes to an end, 1942

A sailor on leave saying goodbye to his family as his leave comes to an end, 1942

Photo: J. R. Eyerman, Time & Life Pictures/Getty Image

A sailor on leave saying goodbye to his family as his leave comes... Photo-5429789.52195 - Beaumont Enterprise